NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
During enrolment, you can choose a special religious education option for your child from the school’s available approved providers. You can withdraw your child from special religious education by selecting alternative meaningful activities, or special education in ethics if it’s available.
You can update your preference by writing to the school or through the online form available at participating schools.
Visit the department’s website for more information about religion and ethics.
Special Religious Education and Ethics
At Artarmon Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Wednesdays from 1:40pm - 2:15pm for Kindergarten to Year 3, and 2:20pm - 2:55pm for Years 4 to 6.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to your child’s classroom teacher or to the office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Artarmon Public School. The website links take you to the authorised curriculum scope and sequence.
- Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay. Website: bbcatholic.org.au/CCD
- Anglican SRE is provided by Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Website: https://whysre.com.au/
- Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Council of NSW (Greenacre). Website: http://www.isre.org.au/scope-k-6/
- Buddhist SRE is provided by International Buddhist Association of Australia (Nan-Tien Temple) and the Buddhist Council of NSW. Website: http://www.nantien.org.au/sre-web/ and buddhistconnection.org
- Jewish SRE is provided by NSW Board of Jewish Education. Website: bje.org.au
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website https://primaryethics.com.au/
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities such as reading, drawing, or completing homework.
For more information about SRE and SEE, including the list of approved providers, please visit: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/religion-and-ethics